ISLAMABAD, Apr 26 (APP): Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC) has announced results for the first quarter amid highly challenging business environments.
In spite of adverse market conditions FFC recorded net
earnings of Rs 2.73 billion for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016.
According to a statement here on Tuesday, urea industry remained under severe stress during the period.
FFC posts net earnings of Rs 2.73 bn for first-quarter
PAF chief meets Saudi counterpart; discusses training matters
ISLAMABAD April 26 (APP): Chief of the Air Staff, Air
Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, on Tuesday met Lieutenant General Mohammed bin Ahmed Alshaa’lan, Commander Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) at Royal Saudi Air Operations Center, Riyadh.
On his arrival, the Air Chief was received by Lieutenant General Mohammed bin Ahmed Alshaa’lan, Commander
RSAF, PAF Spokeman here stated.
The Air Chief called on Commander of RSAF in his office.
Imran Khan lost charity money of cancer hospital in offshore companies: Rana Tanveer
ISLAMABAD, April 26 (APP): Federal Minister for Defence
Production Rana Tanveer Hussain Tuesday said Imran Khan had lost charity money of Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital in offshore companies.
Talking to mediamen here he said father of Imran Khan, as a civil servant, bought land in his constituency and then got it transferred in his name after retirement.
He said Imran Khan should stop dreaming of becoming prime
minister as his turn would not come.
CPEC to change fate of country: Capt Safdar
ABBOTTABAD, Apr 26 (APP):: President PML-N Youth Wing MNA Capt (R) Muhammad Safdar on Tuesday said that due to China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) a new era of development and prosperity would start in the country.
He said this while addressing a public gathering after
inauguration of road at Union Council Chmhad district Abbottabad.
He said that during last three years the present government has allocated sufficient funds for the development of Hazara Division.
Martial arts show to be held on May 6
ISLAMABAD, Apr 26 (APP): Pakistan Martial Arts Federation
(PMAF) is holding three days all Pakistan Martial Arts Show and best fighter championship 2016 here from May 6.
The event would be organized in collaboration with Pakistan
Bredan Fou Martial Arts Federation, Montage Events and Consultants, and Liaqat’s Gym and Martial Arts Academy, said a statement.
The event activities included full contact fights championship and exhibition of Martial Arts products, services, company and club/association along with various martial art styles training camps.
Zero investment made in energy sector from 1999 to 2013; PML-N Govt invests billions: PM
ISLAMABAD, Apr 26 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Tuesday said the PML-N government has invested billions of rupees in the energy projects and by the end of its tenure not only load shedding will be curtailed but also cheap electricity will be made available to the consumers.
He pointed out that from 1999 to 2013 zero investment
was made in the energy sector of Pakistan due to which the
exceeding demand of electricity resulted in load shedding upto eighteen hours a day.
The Prime Minister, while chairing a meeting to review
the progress on power projects here at the PM House, said that completion of energy projects will also give boost to economy of Pakistan and will lead to generation of employment and increased national output.
T20 Blind Cricket Trophy from Wednesday
ISLAMABAD, April 26 (APP): Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) is holding the National Twenty20 Blind Cricket Trophy at two different venues in the country including Lahore and Mirpur from Wednesday.
Talking to APP, PBCC Chairman Syed Sultan Shah said as many as 12 teams from all over the country will be participating in the event. “The teams include Peshawar, Abbotabad, Islamabad, AJK, Gujranwala, Lahore, Faisalabad, Okara, Bahawalpur, Quetta and Karachi,” he said.
He said the 12th team will be selected from Hyderabad, Multan, Sargodha and Attock. He said the semi finals and final will be played in Lahore.
Alamgir disappointed on cueists
ISLAMABAD, April 26 (APP): Pakistan Billiards & Snooker Association (PBSA) President Alamgir Sheikh on Tuesday expressed disappointment over the national players’ poor performance in the 32ND Asian Snooker Championship held in Qatar.
Talking to APP, Sheikh said the training camp for the players
for the said event was held in Islamabad and the coach imparted quality training to the players.
“Besides this, the players were sent to Doha, Qatar, one week before so that they could get used to the conditions over there but still they performed below par in the event, which was disappointing,” he said.
PM directs his party MNAs to work hard for welfare of masses
ISLAMABAD, Apr 26 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said the government believed in serving the masses and urged upon the Members National Assembly (MNAs) of his party to work hard for the welfare of people.
The Prime Minister expressed these views in separate meetings with Pakistan Muslim League-N’s MNAs including Babar Nawaz Khan (NA- 119), Syed Muhammad Saqlain Bukhari (NA-182) and Malik Sultan Mehmood Hanjra (NA-176), here a the PM House.
The Prime Minister said he was focused on solving the problems suffering the country and expressed hope that with Allah’s help, the country would make a come back in the comity of nations.
PTF to holding three back-to-back tournaments
ISLAMABAD, Apr 26 (APP): Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) will be holding three back-to-back tournaments in the country.
According to Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Secretary, the
first championship will be played in Lahore from April 28, the second will be played in Karachi from May 3 while the third will be staged in Islamabad from May 10.
The competitions to be played in the three championships will include men’s singles, men’s doubles, ladies singles, ladies doubles, boys under-18 and boys under-14.